Lady Blues Info

Clouse
Woodson
Fletcher
Schmidt
Gleisberg
2004 Lady Blues
Sells
Pierce
Whitt
Carey
Huske Stewart
Billington
Webb
Fluker
Mohler
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2004 Lady Blues
No. Name
Pos
B/T
4 Molly Gleisberg***
OF B/R
6 Joanne Fluker
P
R/R
7 Jackie Sells**
UT R/R
8 Jennifer Fletcher*** 2B R/R
9 Ashley Stewart *
SS R/R
10 Katie Billington*
OF B/R
11 Dara Clouse***
1B L/L
12 Ashley Webb
OF R/R
14 Tiffany Whitt*
OF R/R
16 Kala Huske*
UT R/R
18 Katie Schmidt***
3B/SS R/R
19 Kim Woodson
C
R/R
22 Erin Pierce
P
R/R
23 Amanda Carey
SS R/R
25 Mikala Mohler
3B/2B R/R
*=letters earned
HT
CL
Hometown/Previous School
5-6
5-9
5-3
5-3
5-7
5-4
5-6
5-11
5-7
5-5
5-5
5-7
5-8
5-8
5-4
SR
FR
JR
SR
SO
SO
SR
FR
SO
SO
SR
JR
SO
FR
FR
Olathe, Kan./Olathe East HS
Valley Center, Kan./Valley Center HS
Lee's Summit, Mo./Lee's Summit HS
DeSoto, Kan./DeSoto HS
Anaheim, Calif./Canyon HS
Maryland Heights, Mo./Pattonville HS
Silver Lake, Kan./Barton County CC
Prairie Villiage, Kan./Bishop Miege HS
Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley Northwest HS
Overland Park, Kan./Shawnee Mission West HS
Topeka, Kan./Seaman HS
Overland Park, Kan./Johnson County CC
Topeka, Kan./Pittsburg State
Topeka, Kan./Washburn Rural HS
Harveyville, Kan./Mission Valley HS
Head Coach: Lisa Carey (Oklahoma - 2002) Second season
Assistant Coach: D.J. Carey
Center field
Tiffany Whitt
Ashley Webb
Left field
Molly Gleisberg
Alphabetical
Roster
Right field
Katie Billington
Jackie Sells
Shortstop
2nd base
Ashley Stewart
Jenny Fletcher
Amanda Carey
Mikala Mohler
Pitchers
3rd base
1st base
Katie Schmidt Joanne Fluker
Dara Clouse
Erin Pierce
Mikala Mohler
Designated Player
Catcher
Kala Huske
Kim Woodson
Mikala
Mohler
Kala Huske
Coaching
Facts
Head Coach:
Lisa Carey
(Oklahoma, 2002)
Wasburn Coaching Record
34-14 (.708)
Career Coaching Record
Same
2nd season
--------------------------------Assistant Coaches:
D.J. Carey
By Height
5-3
5-4
Jackie Sells
Jennifer Fletcher
Katie Billington
Mikala Mohler
5-5 Kala Huske
Katie Schmidt
5-6 Molly Gleisberg
Dara Clouse
5-7 Ashley Stewart
Tiffany Whitt
Kim Woodson
5-8 Erin Pierce
Amanda Carey
5-9 Joanne Fluker
5-11 Ashley Webb
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By Class
Seniors (4)
Molly Gleisberg Dara Clouse
Jennifer Fletcher Katie Schmidt
Juniors (2)
Jackie Sells
Kim Woodson
Sophomores (5)
Ashley Stewart Kala Huske
Katie Billington Tiffany Whitt
Erin Pierce
Freshman (4)
Joanne Fluker Mikala Mohler
Amanda Carey Ashley Webb
4
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
14
16
18
19
22
23
25
Molly Gleisberg . . . OF
Joanne Fluker . . . . . P
Jackie Sells . . . . . . OF
Jennifer Fletcher . . 2B
Ashley Stewart . . . . SS
Katie Billington . . OF
Dara Clouse . . . . . 1B
Ashley Webb . . . . OF
Tiffany Whitt . . . . OF
Kala Huske . . . . . . UT
Katie Schmidt . . . . 3B
Kim Woodson . . . . . C
Erin Pierce . . . . . . . . P
Amanda Carey . . . . SS
Mikala Mohler. . . . UT
Pronunciation
Guide
Molly Gleisberg . . . Gleesberg
Dara Clouse . . . . . . . . . Dare-a
Kala Huske . . . . . . . . . . . . K-la
Joanne Fluker . . . . . . Flew-ker
Mikala Mohler . . . . . . Ma-K-la
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2004 Season preview
The 2004 Washburn Lady Blues are looking to settle a score.
After finishing the 2003 season with a 34-14 record and a conference mark of 13-5 and a second place finish, the Lady Blues went
1-2 on the first day of the MIAA Championship Tournament and
were eliminated, not qualifying for the NCAA North Central
Regional Tournament - finishing seventh in the final regional poll.
“We were disappointed with the way we finished the season,”
second-year head coach Lisa Carey said. “We had opportunities in
the MIAA Tournament and we just didn’t get it done.”
Squad Notes
The Lady Blues return
nine letterwinners from last
season’s squad. Of those nine letterwinners, three were first team all-MIAA
picks: Seniors – first baseman Dara Clouse
(left) and third baseman Katie Schmidt and
sophomore outfielder Tiffany Whitt.
Junior utility player Jackie Sells and sophomore designated player Kala Huske were
named to the all-MIAA Honorable
Mention team.
Also returning are seniors, outfielder
Molly Gleisberg and second baseman
Jenny Fletcher, sophomores, shortstop
Ashley Stewart and outfielder Katie
Billington.
“We have a solid nucleus to build on from last season,” Carey
said. “We have four seniors who we are going to look toward for
leadership over this long season.”
Pitchers
The Lady Blues will be without a returning pitcher from last season’s squad. The 2004 pitching staff will feature two new faces,
one of which joined the team last spring, but sat out because of
MIAA transfer rules.
Sophomore Erin Pierce joined the Lady Blues in the spring of
2003 after transferring from Pittsburg State. The Topeka native was
a four-time all-city and all-conference selection and recorded a
Topeka-record of 496 strikeouts.
Freshman Joanne Fluker saw all the action this fall as the only
eligible pitcher on staff. She was 9-0 as a senior and did not allow
any runs.
Infield
In the field, the Lady Blues return three starters. Senior firstbaseman Dara Clouse is the team’s second-leading returning hitter with
a .300 mark from last season. She started all 48 games driving in a 28 runs
gaining first team all-MIAA honors.
Senior Katie Schmidt (right) missed the
fall season after suffering a broken leg but
looks to hold down the hot corner on the infield.
Schmidt hit .295 and drove in a team-high 30
RBI.
Junior Jenny Fletcher will hold down second
base responsibilities after platooning last season.
Fletcher hit .225 and had a .965 fielding percentage. She started 40 games last season.
Freshman Ashley Stewart returns to shortstop after
starting all 48 games last season. She hit .240 last season finishing
second on the team with 116 assists.
For the first time in four seasons, the Lady Blues will have a new
backstop after losing Julie Blaufuss to graduation. Looking to fill
those shoes is junior Kim Woodson. Woodson was named the
NJCAA Catcher of the Year after hitting .441 with 89 hits en route
to All-America honors.
“We have a lot of experience on the infield,” Carey said.
Also looking for playing time in the infield will be freshman
Mikala Mohler. Mohler picked up a lot of playing time this fall with
the injury to Schmidt. As a senior at high school powerhouse
Mission Valley, Mohler was a three-time all-conference pick helping
the Vikings to two state championships.
Fellow freshman Amanda Carey will redshirt and sit out this season after undergoing knee surgery in the fall. Carey was an allstate pick as a senior after hitting .480 and had only one error in
117 opportunities.
Outfield
Anchoring down the outfield will be returning all-MIAA pick
sophomore Tiffany Whitt (left) in centerfield.
Whitt finished sixth in the conference with her
.348 batting average and team-leading 57
hits. After the MIAA season started, Whitt really turned it on hitting .369 in conference play.
Manning left field will be senior Molly
Gleisberg. Gleisberg hit .254 over the duration of the season, but raised her
batting average to .286 once
MIAA play started.
Also hoping for playing time will be sophomore Katie Billington who started 38 games in
right field batting .266 and driving in 10 runs.
Freshman Ashley Webb saw a
lot of time this fall in the outfield. She was an all-conference selection at Bishop
Miege High School.
MIAA
The MIAA will again be a battle. Truman State won both the
fifth regular season and second tournament title. They will return
two-time MIAA MVP and all-America selection Elizabeth Economon.
Outlook
For the Lady Blues to have a better season than the one before,
the pressure will fall first on the pitching staff. With neither of the
two hurlers having MIAA experience, the pitchers will have to be
able to handle the demands of the long season.
“We have the confidence in our pitchers that they can handle the
expectations we have for them,” Carey said. “Even though both
pitchers have not been through a full season of college softball,
they both have a lot of experience with club teams and they are
going to have to rely on that to get them through the season.”
The 2003 squad hit .281, which was second in the MIAA and
they are looking to improve on that mark.
In the field, the Lady Blues led the MIAA in fielding percentage
with a .966 mark.
“We want to have more consistency in our at-bats,” Carey said.
“Every at bat is an important one and we need to get that mindset
into our players.”
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Career as a Lady Blue: Has started 113 games hitting .270 with 90 hits
and three home runs with 56 runs scored.
As a junior in 2003: Started all 43 games tallying 31 hits and 11 RBI with
14 runs scored. Had four hits in a win over Missouri Southern on April 15.
Drove in the winning run in the Lady Blues 3-2 win over Central Missouri
at the MIAA Tournament in the bottom of the eighth. Named to the
MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore in 2002: Collected 40 hits starting 50 games for the
Lady Blues hitting .280. Drove in 20 runs while scoring 29. Became only
the seventh Lady Blue to score four runs in a single game against
Bethany. Named to the MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.
As a freshman in 2001: Appeared in 33 games starting 20 collecting 19
hits and driving in seven runs. Scored 13 runs. Was a perfect four of four
in stolen bases. Collected three hits in 11 at-bats as a pinch hitter with
one RBI and scoring two runs.
Background: A four-year letterwinner at Olathe East. Received first team
6A all-state honors as a senior and second team all-state, all-class accolades. Was also named first team all-Metro, all-Johnson County, all-Sun
County and all-Sunflower league. As a junior was named first team allSunflower league and second team all-Metro. Was named second team
all-league as a freshman. Team finished first in state her sophomore year.
A three-year member of the honor roll.
Personal: Born July 20, 1982.
Daughter of John and
Connie
Gleisberg.
Majoring in nursing.
Extra Bases
5-6 • Senior
Outfield • Bats: Both • Throws: Right
Olathe, Kan./Olathe East HS
Off the field
Favorite food: Chinese
Favorite book: A Child Called It
Favorite TV show: ER
Favorite movie: Pretty Woman
Favorite music group: Rascal Flatts
If I owned one CD: Garth Brooks
Live
Favorite sport other Than the 1 you
are playing: Volleyball
Advice to youngsters: Live life to the
fullest
If I could live anywhere: Hawaii
Favorite sports announcer: Dick
Vitale
Person in history I would want to
meet: JFK
Favorite cartoon character: Tigger
Favorite professional team: Denver
Broncos
Top sports moment: Winning MIAA
Championship in 2001
I came to Washburn because…: of a
softball scholarship and the
nursing school
Gleisberg at Washburn
Year
2001
2002
2003
Totals
Avg.
GP-GS AB
.279
33-20 68
.280
53-50 143
.254
43-43 122
.270 129-113 333
R
13
29
14
56
H
19
40
31
90
2B 3B HR RBI TB
1 0 0
8 20
9 0 3 20 58
3 0 0 11 34
13 0 3 39 112
SLG
.294
.406
.279
.336
BB
5
6
7
18
HP
0
0
1
1
SO
20
22
14
56
OB%
.329
.309
.300
.310
SF
0
0
0
0
SH
2
5
3
10
SB-A
4-4
6-7
0-0
10-11
PO
11
42
28
81
A
1
0
0
1
E
0
1
1
2
Fld
1.00
.977
.966
.976
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Extra Bases
5-3 • Senior
Second Base• Bats: Right • Throws: Right
DeSoto, Kan./DeSoto HS
Off the field
At Washburn as a Lady Blue: Has 43 hits and 37 runs scored in her career.
Also has recorded a .946 fielding percentage.
As a junior in 2003: Started 39 of 43 games knocking out 20 hits and
driving in six while scoring 13 runs. Drove in the game-winning run in the
Lady Blues 3-1 win over Kutztown in Flordia. In the following game she
scored the Lady Blues’ only run in a 1-0 win over Wisconsin-Parkside.
As a sophomore in 2002: Started 23 games appearing in 35 collecting
eight hits, scoring 11 runs driving in seven.
As a freshman in 2001: Appeared in 42 games starting 35 hitting .221
with 15 hits, two doubles a triple and eight RBI. Finished third on the
team with 78 assists from third base. She drove in a career-high three
runs with a triple against Southwest State in a 10-2 win.
Background: A member of the honor roll. A preseason pick for one of the
best shortstops in the Kansas City area by the Shawnee Journal Herald.
Hit .452 and recorded a .986 fielding percentage. A three-year letterwinner. Team won state her junior season and finished third her senior
season.
Personal: Born April 28, 1982. Daughter of William and Katherine
Fletcher. Her sister, Sissy, was a four-year member of the softball team at
Central Missouri. Majoring in elementary education.
Favorite food: Chinese
Favorite TV show: The Bachelor
Favorite movie: Wedding Singer
Favorite music group: Stephenwolf
If I owned one CD: P-Diddy
In the movie of my life ___ would
play me: Olsen Twins or (sister)
Sissy
Favorite sport other than the 1 you
are playing: Football
Advice to youngsters: Have a positive attitude and set high expectations for yourself
If I could live anywhere: Australia
with the Crocodile Hunter
After a game I: Eat dinner
Favorite cartoon character: Shrek
Favorite professional team: Kansas
City Chiefs
Top sports moment: Winning MIAA
Championship in 2001
I came to Washburn because…: I
wanted a good education and to
play a college sport I enjoy
Fletcher at Washburn
Year
2001
2002
2003
Totals
Avg.
.221
.143
.225
.202
GP-GS AB
42-35 68
35-23 56
40-39 89
117-97 213
R
13
11
13
37
H
15
8
20
43
2B 3B HR RBI
2 1 0
8
2 1 0
7
2 0 0
6
6 2 0 21
TB
19
12
22
53
SLG
.279
.214
.247
.249
BB
3
10
5
18
HP
0
0
4
4
SO
14
16
23
53
OB%
.254
.273
.296
.277
SF
0
0
0
0
SH
5
1
8
14
SB-A PO
0-1 33
0-0 39
3-3 75
3-4 147
A E Fld
78 11 .910
36 3 .962
69 5 .966
183 19 .946
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Career as a Lady Blue: Enters senior season third on the all-time putout chart
needing only 210 to move into first place. She is ninth on the career hits list
with 140 and eighth on the career RBI list with 85. Her career .988 fielding
percentage is the highest in Lady Blues’ history.
As a junior in 2003: Named first team All-MIAA for the second straight season after batting .300 with 45 hits and 28 RBI and 21 runs scored. She drove
in four RBI against Park on March 15 and drove in the winning run in the
Lady Blues 5-4 win over Fort Hays State in bottom of the 10th. Named to
MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore in 2002: Named first team All-MIAA after leading team with
41 RBI hitting .337 with 60 hits starting all 59 games. Had 20 putouts in 11inning game with Missouri Western setting a new school record. Finished fifth
in MIAA in RBI and doubles, tenth in on-base percentage and 11th in batting average. Named to MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.
As a freshman in 2001: Played in 45 games starting 42 for the Lady Blues in
five different positions on the field starting nine at
first base, six at shortstop, two at catcher, one at
third base and 24 as the designated player. She
also batted in six different slots in the batting
lineup. Hit
.282 driving
in 16 runs and scoring 12
with 37 base hits.
Background: At Barton County,
played only volleyball advancing to
national tournament. Averaged 6.6
assists per game as setter. At Silver
Lake High School, was an all-Mid-East
selection four times in softball, three in
volleyball and two years in basketball.
A setter on the state championship volleyball team. Set a new school record for
RBI her senior season with 29. Career
high school batting average was
.426, fourth in the all-time
record books.
Personal: Born March 11,
1981. Daughter of Jim and
Judy Clouse. Majoring in mass
media/public relations.
Clouse at Washburn
Year
2001
2002
2003
Totals
Avg.
GP-GS AB
.282
45-42 131
.337
59-59 178
.300
48-48 150
.309 152-149 459
R H
12 37
31 60
21 45
64 142
2B 3B HR RBI TB
5 0 0 16 42
16 0 4 41 88
9 1 2 28 62
30 1 6 85 192
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SLG
.321
.494
.413
.418
BB
6
23
11
40
HP
0
0
2
2
Extra Bases
5-6 • Senior
Outfield • Bats: Left • Throws: Left
Silver Lake, Kan./Barton County CC
Off the field
Favorite food: Ruby Tuesday’s
Favorite book: Oh the Places you’ll
go - Dr. Seuss
Favorite TV show: Playmakers
Favorite movie: *61
Favorite music group: Rascal Flatts
If I owned one CD: Jock Jams
Favorite sport other than the 1 you
are playing: Volleyball
Advice to youngsters: Work hard in
whatever you do, it’ll eventually
pay off.
If I could live anywhere: Bahamas
After a game I: Eat
Favorite sports announcer: Mitch
Holthaus
Person in history I would want to
meet: My Grandpa
Favorite cartoon character: Po
Teletubbie
I came to Washburn because: I
missed softball and it was close to
home
SO
9
18
8
35
OB%
.314
.407
.349
.363
SF
0
3
3
6
SH
8
9
7
24
SB-A PO A E Fld
0-0 90 19 7 .940
1-1 487 23 6 .988
2-2 454 29 0 1.000
3-3 1031 71 13 .988
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Extra Bases
5-5 • Senior
Third Base • Bats: Right • Throws: Right
Topeka, Kan./Seaman HS
Off the field
Favorite food: Mexican
Favorite Book: The Count of Monte
Cristo
Favorite TV show: Golden Girls
Favorite movie: Hope Floats
Favorite music group: Indigo Girls
If I owned one CD: Montster Ballads
Favorite sport other than the 1 you
are playing: Volleyball
Advice to youngsters: Shoot for the
moon, even if you miss you’ll land
among the stars
If I could live anywhere: Arizona
After a game I: can’t wait to take a
shower
Favorite cartoon character: Wile E.
Coyote
Pregame superstition: Leave cleats
untied until after warmups
If I won the lottery, I would first buy
a…: Ford F-150 Truck
Career as a Lady Blue: Has batted .271 for her career starting 141 of 144
games with 104 hits and 16 home runs with 47 runs scored and 82 RBI
with a career slugging percentage of .474. Enters the season 13th on the
all-time hit chart and ninth on the RBI list.
As a junior in 2003: Was named first team All-MIAA at third base after
hitting .295 with four home runs, nine doubles and 30 RBI with 14 runs
scored. Had a team season-high six total bases going 3 for 3 with 2RBI
in a 3-0 win over Mass-Lowell in Florida. Named to MIAA Commissioner’s
Academic Honor Roll.
As a sophomore in 2002: Received first team All-MIAA designated player accolades after hitting six home runs with 29 hits and 27 RBI playing
in 47 games. Had a slugging percentage of .479. Against Truman State
in doubleheader, drove in eight runs with two home runs finishing second
game with a walk-off home run. Named to MIAA Commissioner’s
Academic Honor Roll.
As a freshman in 2001: One of two Lady Blues to start all 49 games in
which she hit a team-leading six home runs finishing fourth
on the team with 25 RBI.
Also finished second
on the team with nine
doubles. She finished
13th in the MIAA in
slugging percentage
and third in home
runs.
Background: Named
team MVP her senior season. An allstate selection her
junior
season.
Received
allCentennial League
honors her sophomore
through senior seasons
and an all-city selection
during the same span.
A member of the
National
Honor
Society and a Cum
Laude graduate.
Personal: Born Sept.
8, 1982. Daughter of
Dale and Manya
Schmidt. Majoring
in mass media
Schmidt at Washburn
Year
2001
2002
2003
Totals
Avg.
GP-GS AB
.272
49-49 136
.244
47-44 119
.295
48-48 129
.271 144-141 384
R H
20 37
13 29
14 38
47 104
2B 3B HR RBI TB
9 0 6 25 64
8 1 6 27 57
9 1 4 30 61
26 2 16 82 182
SLG
.471
.479
.473
.474
BB
9
18
16
43
HP
2
0
3
5
SO
23
27
17
67
OB%
.327
.338
.375
.374
SF
0
2
4
6
SH
9
4
7
20
SB-A PO A E Fld
1-1 58 113 15 .919
0-0 10 0 0 1.000
0-0 36 124 8 .952
1-1 104 237 23 .937
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Career as a Lady Blue: Batting .267 with 21 runs scored, 35 base hits and
16 RBI with a .347 on base percentage.
As a sophomore in 2002: Hit .257 starting 34 games appearing in 45
with 13 runs scored and 27 base hits and nine RBI and was named honorable mention All-MIAA as a utility player. Named to the MIAA
Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll. Was 2 for 3 with the only run
scored in a 1-0 win over Texas Woman’s in the third game of the season.
As a freshman in 2002: Appeared in 19 games starting 11 with a .308
batting average. Collected eight hits and seven RBI with two doubles and
eight runs scored. Was 2 for 2 with two runs scored and 3 RBI in the Lady
Blues’ 13-0 win over Howard-Payne in the second game of the season.
Background: At Lee’s Summit High, Sells was named the team’s defensive
MVP during the 1999 and 2000 seasons. She was also an all-district
selection for the 1998, 1999 and 2000 seasons. She was also a second
team all-conference selection during the 1998 and 1999 seasons and an
honorable mention choice in
2000.
Personal: Born
Nov. 16, 1982.
Daughter of Jay
and Kathy Sells.
Majoring in physical education.
Sells at Washburn
Year
2002
2003
Totals
Avg.
.308
.257
.267
GP-GS AB
19-11 26
45-34 105
64-45 131
R
8
13
21
H
8
27
35
2B 3B HR RBI
2 0 0
7
1 0 1
9
3 0 1 16
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TB
10
31
41
SLG
.385
.295
.313
BB
5
10
15
HP
1
0
1
Extra Bases
5-3 • Junior
Utility • Bats: Right • Throws: Right
Lee’s Summit, Mo./Lee’s Summit HS
Off the field
Favorite food: Spaghetti and Tacos
Favorite book: Harry Potter Series
Favorite TV show: Tarzan or Jeopardy
Favorite movie: The Patriot
Favorite music group: Rascal Flatts
If I owned one CD: Garth Brooks In
Pieces
Favorite sport other Than the 1 you
are playing: Soccer
Advice to youngsters: Try as hard as
you can and in the end it will pay
off
If I could live anywhere: Ireland
After a game I: Eat
Favorite sports announcer: Bob
Davis
Person in history I would want to
meet: John Wayne
Favorite cartoon character: Scooby
Doo
Favorite Professtional Team: Kansas
City Chiefs and Royals
I came to Washburn because: It was
close to home and it was a beautiful and welcoming campus
SO
2
16
18
OB%
.438
.322
.347
SF
0
0
0
SH
4
7
11
SB-A
0-0
0-0
0-0
PO A
3 1
18 11
21 12
E Fld
2 .667
4 .879
6 .846
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As a freshman in 2003: She started all 48 games at shortstop for the
Lady Blues batting .240 with 31 hits, including five doubles and nine RBI
with 15 runs scored. Also stole three bases. Hit two doubles in win over
Central Missouri on April 18 and led the team with 116 assists.
Background: She gained second team all-conference honors after batting
.400. She is a four-year member of the Varsity and a second team choice
after her first three seasons at Canyon High. Her high school team was
ranked as high as 14th in the National Fast Pitch Coaches Association
Poll. Also played water polo in high school.
Personal: Born on March 10, 1984.
Daughter of Marcelo and Vicki
Vazquez. Majoring in psychology.
Extra Bases
5-7 • Sophomore
Short Stop • Bats: Right • Throws: Right
Anaheim, Calif./Canyon HS
Off the field
Favorite food: Anything Free
Favorite Book: Cosmo
Favorite TV show: Trading Spaces
Favorite movie: Dumb and Dumber
Favorite music group: Yanni
If I owned one CD: Vanilla Ice
Favorite sport other than the 1 you
are playing: Cricket
In the movie of my life ___ would
play me: Britney Spears
After a game I: sleep
Favorite cartoon character: Eddy
If I won the lottery, I would first buy
a ___ : A chinchilla
Favorite professional team: Los
Angeles Lakers
Favorite sports announcer: Chic
Hearn
ESPN Sportscenter Fantasy: to host it
Person in history I would like to
meet: Chewbacca
Stewart at Washburn
Year
2003
Totals
Avg.
.240
.240
GP-GS AB
48-48 129
48-48 129
R
15
15
H
31
31
2B 3B HR RBI
5 0 0
9
5 0 0
9
TB
36
36
SLG
.279
.279
BB
8
8
HP
3
3
SO
31
31
OB%
.300
.300
SF
0
0
SH
8
8
SB-A
3-3
3-3
PO A E Fld
67 116 21 .897
67 116 21 .897
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As a freshman in 2003: Appeared in 43 games starting 38 collecting 29
hits with two doubles and a triple batting .266. Also drove in 10 runs and
scored 16. She drove in four runs in a win over Southwet Baptist on March
18.
Background: As senior at Pattonville HS, she was named first team allconference and first team all-district. As a junior she was named the
team’s MVP, and was a first team all-district choice and second team allconference pick after gaining all-conference honorable mention accolades as a freshman and sophomore. For her club team she hit .364 with
a .489 on base percentage and led the team with 43 stolen bases in 47
attempts, 68 runs scored and 108 base hits. The team finished fifth at the
ASA
Hall
of
Fame
Tournament, ninth at the
NSA National Tournament
and 65th at the ASA
National Tournament.
Personal: Born on Oct. 8,
1983. Daughter of Roy
and Gaye Billington.
Majoring in business.
Extra Bases
5-4 • Sophomore
Outfield• Bats: Both • Throws: Right
Maryland Heights, Mo./Pattonville HS
Off the field
Favorite food: Chocolate & Peanut
Butter
Favorite book: The Horse Whisperer
Favorite TV show: Friends
Favorite movie: Old School
If I owned one CD: Garth Brooks Double Live
Favorite sport other Than the 1 you
are playing: Soccer
If I could live anywhere: St. Louis
After a game I: Eat
Favorite sports announcer: Jack Buck
Person in history I would want to
meet: Harry Carrey
Favorite cartoon character: Mike
Wozawski
Favorite Professtional Team: St. Louis
Cardinals
If I won the lottery, I would first buy
a ___: Mercedes convertable
Billington at Washburn
Year
2003
Totals
Avg.
.266
.266
GP-GS AB
43-38 109
43-38 109
R
16
16
H
29
29
2B 3B HR RBI
2 1 0 10
2 1 0 10
TB
33
33
SLG
.303
.303
BB
7
7
HP
1
1
SO
11
11
OB%
.316
.316
SF
0
0
SH
15
15
SB-A
1-2
1-2
PO
23
23
A
8
8
E Fld
1 .969
1 .969
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Extra Bases
5-7 • Sophomore
Outfield • Bats: Right • Throws: Right
Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley
Northwest HS
As a freshman in 2003: Received first team All-MIAA honors after leading the Lady Blues and finishing sixth in the MIAA with a .348 batting
average. Her 36 runs scored were third in the conference while also finishing sixth in stolen bases and eighth in on base percentage. She recorded 57 hits and drove in 19 while starting all 48 games in center field. She
tied a school record with six at bats against Missouri Southern and had
four hits in a single game twice.
Background: She was named second team all-Metro as a junior and first
team all-Eastern kansas League and second team all-Sun County after
batting .314. As a sophomore she was named first team all-EKL, second
team all-Sun County and second team all-Johnson County after batting
.310. Blue Valley Northwest finished fourth in the 6A Kansas State
Tournament her sophomore season. She was also a member of the
schools cross country and basketball teams.
Personal: Born on Oct. 5, 1983. Daughter of Dan and Laura Jones.
Majoring in business with
accounting emphasis.
Off the field
Favorite food: Orange Sherbert ice
cream
Favorite Book: In Cold Bold
Favorite TV show: Friends
Favorite movie: My Best Friend’s
Wedding
Favorite music group: Tim McGraw
If I owned one CD: Tim McGraw’s
Greatest Hits
Favorite sport other than the 1 you
are playing: Basketball
If I could live anywhere: Texas
After a game I: eat
Favorite cartoon character: Cronck from Emperor’s New Groove
Pregame superstition: Pitching to
Katie Billington
If I won the lottery, I would first buy
a ___ : Ford Cobra Mustang
Covertable
In the story of my life ____ would
play me: Debra Messing
Favorite sports announcer: Dick
Vitale
Favorite pro team: Kansas City Chiefs
Whitt at Washburn
Year
2003
Totals
Avg.
.348
.348
GP-GS AB
48-48 164
48-48 164
R
36
36
H
57
57
2B 3B HR RBI
3 0 2 19
3 0 2 19
TB
66
66
SLG
.402
.402
BB
9
9
HP
4
4
SO
33
33
OB%
.393
.393
SF
1
1
SH
SB-A
7 12-13
7 12-13
PO
24
24
A
3
3
E Fld
1 .964
1 .964
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As a freshman in 2003: She received honorable mention All-MIAA honors after batting .257 appearing in 39 games starting 19. She hit four
home runs driving in 15 runs and scoring 11 with 19 hits. Hit her first
home run as a pinch hitter against Southwestern Oklahoma. She was 3
for 3 with three RBI and two runs scored against Bloomfield and stole two
bases as well on March 19.
Background: She was named first team all-state, first team all-Metro, a
first team 6A all-State coaches
choice and first team allJohnson County team. She
batted .420 last season driving in 24 runs stealing 26
bases in 29 attempts.
Personal: Born on Feb. 16,
1984. Daughter of Mike and
Julie Huske. Majoring in elementary education.
Extra Bases
5-5 • Sophomore
Utility • Bats: Right• Throws: Right
Overland Park, Kan./Shawnee Mission
West HS
Off the field
Favorite food: Boneless Buffalo
wings from Chili’s
Favorite TV show: That 70’s Show
Favorite movie: Steel Magnolias
If I owned one CD: Debbie Gibson’s
Greatest Hits
Favorite sport other Than the 1 you
are playing: Football
If I could live anywhere: Hawaii
After a game I: Eat
Favorite Professtional Team: New
York Yankees
If I won the lottery, I would first buy
a ___: a huge house in California
Advice to youngsters: Treat others
the way you want them to treat
you.
Top sports moment: Game winning
hit at regionals as a junior in high
school
ESPN Sportscenter Fantasy: A clip of
me winning the World Series for
my team
Huske at Washburn
Year
2003
Totals
Avg.
.257
.257
GP-GS
39-19
39-19
AB
74
74
R
11
11
H
19
19
2B 3B HR RBI
3 0 4 15
3 0 4 15
TB
34
34
SLG
.459
.459
BB
5
5
HP
2
2
SO
17
17
OB%
.317
.317
SF
1
1
SH
3
3
SB-A
2-3
2-3
PO
8
8
A
0
0
E Fld
0 1.000
0 1.000
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5-7 • Junior
Catcher • Bats: Right • Throws: Right
Overland Park, Kan.
Johnson County CC
5-8 • Sophomore
Pitcher • Bats: Right • Throws: Right
Topeka, Kan.
Pittsburg State University
Background: Was named the National Fastpitch Coaches
Association Catcher of the Year after batting .441 with 89 hits,
16 doubles 48 RBI which led Johnson County. She was also
named first team NFCA All-America, first team NJCAA AllAmerica, first team all-region and conference - all her sophomore year and was named the Jayhawk Conference’s Freshman
of the Year, first team all-conference and
second team all-region. She was also
an Academic All-America pick
as a sophomore. At
Shawnee
Mission
Northwest High School,
she was a three-time all-county, all-metro and two time allstate selection.
Personal: Born Jan. 29, 1983.
Daughter of Lori Brunts and
Roy Herriott. Majoring in
excersice physiology.
Background: Sat out last season due to intraconference transfer
from Pittsburg State. At Topeka West, she was an all-city and
all-conference selection all four seasons for
the Chargers. Her 496 strikeouts is a
school and city record.
Personal: Born Oct. 7, 1982. Daughter of
Mark and Linda Pierce. Majoring in elementary
education. Her sister Kristen was a four-year
member of
the Lady
B l u e s
basketball team.
Off the field
Favorite food: Anything with
sugar
Favorite Book: Living the
Dream
Favorite TV show: The Bachelor
Favorite movie: For the Love of
the Game
Favorite music group: David
Crowder Band
If I owned one CD: Nicole C.
Mullen
Favorite sport other than the 1
you are playing: Volleyball
If I could live anywhere: on the
beach in Florida
Favorite cartoon character: The
Roadrunner
Pregame superstition: Pray
If I won the lottery, I would
first buy a ___ : huge house
In the story of my life ____
would play me: my sister
Favorite sports announcer:
John Madden
Favorite pro team: Kansas City
Chiefs
Off the field
Favorite food: Mom’s meatloaf
Favorite Book: Summer Sisters
Favorite TV show: Friends
Favorite movie: How to lose a
guy in 10 days and Miss
Congeniality
Favorite sport other than the 1
you are playing: Basketball
If I could live anywhere:
Sydney, Australia
Favorite cartoon character:
Ernie from Sesame Street
Person from history I most
want to meet: Jesus
If I won the lottery, I would
first buy a ___ : a house and
a 4-runner
Advice to youngsters: Always
see room fro improvement in
yourself
Favorite pro team: Florida
Marlins
Top sports moment: Striking
out 28 batters in a 15-inning
game
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5-9 • Freshman
Pitcher • Bats: Right • Throws: Right
Valley Center, Kan.
Valley Center HS
5-11 • Freshman
Outfield • Bats: Right • Throws: Right
Prairie Villiage, Kan.
Bishop Miege HS
Background:
Was a first
team
alll e a g u e
pitcher and
second team
first baseman
as well as
honorable
mention at third
base in high school.
She had a 9-0 pitching
record as a senior and not
allowed any runs, and she
also had a .417 batting
average.
Personal: Born Sept. 7,
1984. Daughter of
Jacques and Jarene
Fluker. Majoring in psychology.
Off the field
Favorite food: Salsa
Favorite Book: Letters from
Rifka
Favorite TV show: Sportscenter
Favorite movie: Scary Movie
Favorite music group: Linkin
Park
If I owned one CD: Eminem
Favorite sport other than the 1
you are playing: Basketball
If I could live anywhere:
Australia
Favorite pro team: Atlanta Braves
Favorite cartoon character:
Bugs Bunny
Pregame superstition: Put on
makeup, listen to Headstrong,
go throught game in mind
If I won the lottery, I would
first buy a ___ : a black
Hummer
In the story of my life ____
would play me: Mikala
Mohler
Favorite sports announcer: Joe
Buck
Background: Was a two-time first team all-conference selection.
Personal: Born Nov. 5, 1984. Daughter of Bobby and Carol
Webb. Undecided on major.
Off the field
Favorite food: Bread
Favorite Book: Skin Deep
Favorite TV show: The Bachelor
Favorite movie: Sister Act 2
Favorite sport other than the 1
you are playing: Basketball
If I could live anywhere:
Sydney, Jamaica
Favorite cartoon character:
Stewy from Family Guy
Person from history I most
want to meet: Harriet Tubman
If I won the lottery, I would
first buy a ___ : new car
Advice to youngsters: never
give up on anything you want
to happen
Favorite pro team: Kansas City
Chiefs
Top sports moment: Winning
third state championship in
basketball
If I owned one CD: The
Mideducation of Lauryn Hill
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5-8 • Freshman
Shortstop • Bats: Right • Throws: Right
Topeka, Kan.
Washburn Rural HS
Background: Will sit out the 2004 Lady Blues’ season after
undergoing knee surgery in the fall. At Washburn Rural, she
was named all-city all four years and the team’s most valuable
player, all-conference and
all-state as a senior. She
had one error in 117
chances hitting
.480 as a senior leading
the Junior
Blues to a
third place
finish at state.
Personal: Born
Oct. 5, 1984.
Daughter of
Dale
and
Brenda Carey.
Undecidied
on
major.
Younger sister of Lady
Blues head
softball
coach Lisa
and assist a n t
coach D.J.
Off the field
Favorite food: Chinese
Favorite Book: The Rock says
Favorite TV show: Friends
Favorite movie: How to lose a
guy in 10 days
Favorite music group: George
Strait
If I owned one CD: George
Strait’s Greatest Hits
Favorite sport other than the 1
you are playing: Basketball
If I could live anywhere: on the
beach
Favorite cartoon character:
Bugs Bunny
Pregame superstition: Don’t
mess up the chalk lines
If I won the lottery, I would
first buy a ___ : a Hummer
In the story of my life ____
would play me: Kate Hudson
Favorite sports announcer: Kirk
Herbstreet
After a game I __: eat
Advice to youngsters: Follow
your dreams
5-4 • Freshman
Infielder • Bats: Right • Throws: Right
Harveyville, Kan.
Mission Valley HS
Background: Was a three-time all-state
selection after helping the Vikings to
two state championships. Also a
three-time all-conference pick and an
academic all-conference pick
her junior and senior
seasons.
Personal: Born
Aug.
27,
1 9 8 5 .
Daughter of
Rick and Mohler.
Majoring
in
business. Her
aunt
Judy
played softball
at Washburn
and her sister
Monica plays at
F r i e n d s
University and
her brother
Matt plays
baseball at
Emporia
State.
Off the field
Favorite food: Turkey Tetrazinni
Favorite sport other than the 1
you are playing: Basketball
If I could live anywhere:
Florida, by the beach
Favorite cartoon character:
Sponge Bob Squarepants
Person from history I most
want to meet: Ben Franklin
Favorite Music Group: Creed
If I won the lottery, I would
first buy a ___ : Cadillac
Escalade
Favorite movie: Liar Liar
Favorite TV show: Will & Grace
In the story of my life ____
would play me: Joanne Fluker
Favorite pro team: Kansas City
Chiefs
Top sports moment: Winning
state championship in softball
ESPN Sportscenter Fantasy:
Making top 10 highlights
After a game: I eat
Pregame superstitions: Using
the same hair-tie
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